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                          Spicy Szechuan Tofu

Recipe By     : Vegetarian Times Cookbook
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Chinese

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 24      oz            Soft tofu
    1/2  ts            Sugar
  2      tb            Oil
    1/2  c             Stock
  1      ts            Fresh ginger -- minced
    1/2  tb            Corn starch -- dissolved in:
  2      tb            Water
  1      cl            Garlic -- minced
  3      tb            Scallions -- chopped
  1      ts            Sesame oil
  1      tb            Szechuan hot bean paste
  2      dr            Hot chili oil
  1      tb            Tamari
    1/4  ts            Szechuan peppercorn powder
    1/2  ts            Salt

Drain & rinse tofu. Drain again. Cut into 1" square pieces. Set wok
over high flame & add oil. When hot, add ginger, garlic & 2 tb
scallions, cook for 30 seconds. Add hot bean paste & tofu. Stir
gently. Add tamari, salt, sugar & stock, bring to a full boil.
Thicken with corn starch. Add sesame oil, chili oil & peppercorn
powder. Sprinkle with remaining scallions & serve with brown rice.


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